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Would The World Be A Better Place...?
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 (January 21, 2014 at 11:59 pm)Polaris Wrote: To be honest, I usually lean towards my secular upbringing when I look for answers in the Bible. You need to spoiler that shit, Polaris. I just about snorted a lung out my nose from laughing when I read that. ![[Image: extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/zf86M5L7/extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg) 
Now there's a sight.. Must be uncomfortable
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
 RE: Would The World Be A Better Place...?
January 22, 2014 at 12:51 am
(This post was last modified: January 22, 2014 at 12:52 am by Whateverist.)
(January 21, 2014 at 11:21 pm)Polaris Wrote: Actually, many Christians (I've even met a few Moslems who were just the same) are better at adhering to secular values (is there such a thing as a better atheist? Well there you go. We have an essential difference in meta values, you and I. You seem to place a greater emphasis on sticking to and acting on what you see as your duty. I'm not sure which secular values in particular you have in mind. All that is clear is that you think values should be prescriptive. There are times I have to stand up for something but I don't plan my life around 'causes' in general, secular or otherwise. I don't think life is a series of tests to be passed. I also don't think life is a problem to be solved though I like to understand as much as I can. What matters is the question I am exploring in this life, not a set of marching orders. Everything needs to be examined and questioned. There are no authoritative answers, just fellow questioners on our same level, some of whom have claimed too much. (Here is the rest of your post this comes from if needed.) 
Lemonvariable72
Copenhagen School  Religious Views: Its all bullshit to keep you handing money to the usher.
To answer the OP curtly. NO!. Rligion needs a vocal opposition else wise we will simply return to the religion of the past.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. |
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